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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,857.30, 307,329.15 and 86,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,857.30, 307,329.15 and 86,467.70 is: 129,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,857.30 : 307,329.15 = 86,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,857.30/307,329.15 = 86,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,857.30x = 307,329.15 × 86,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,857.30x = 26,574,044,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,044,743.46/204,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,719.78

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